Using On-Screen Menus
EnergySaver
By default, the VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. This can be changed in the PREFERENCES menu by pressing the 4 button repeatedly to change the time delay or to disable the feature altogether.
•Select OFF and the VCR will stay on until you shut it off.
•Select 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00, and the VCR will turn off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before automatically shutting off, the VCR displays an
If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to view channels, you may want to turn off this feature.
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the VCR’s front panel display. In the PREFERENCES menu, press the 5 button repeatedly to toggle between options:
•AUTO the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the VCR is off.
•BRIGHT the display is bright whether the VCR is on or off.
•DIM the display is dimmed whether the VCR is on or off.
Recording Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape.
Tape Speeds
You can choose as the preferred recording speed either Standard Play (SP) or Super Long Play (SLP). The speed selected appears in the VCR’s front display panel and in timer and VCR Plus+ system recording menus.
To Select a Preferred Tape Speed:
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP mode.
Recording Times
Cassette | SP | SLP | ||
2 | Hr | 6 Hr | ||
2 | Hr/40 Min | 8 Hr | ||
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•In the PREFERENCES menu, press the 6 button repeatedly to switch between SP and SLP settings.
Note: For an explanation of recording speeds, see the note to the left.
To Override the Preferred Tape Speed:
•Press the SPEED button on the remote control.
•Set the tape speed in the timer or VCR Plus+ system recording menus.
When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one selected as the default.
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